Question

What is the function of a conversion factor?

Answer 1

Answer:

A conversion factor is a numeric expression that enables feet to be changed to chains as an equal exchange. A conversion factor is a number used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing. When a conversion is necessary, the appropriate conversion factor to an equal value must be used.

— https://www.nwcg.gov/course/ffm/conversions/21-unit-conversion-and-conversion-factors#:~:text=A%20conversion%20factor%20is%20a,equal%20value%20must%20be%20used.